Nurses pay rise ‘not remotely acceptable’ says union Royal College of Nursing says its members' work and current personal hardship 'warrants better from government' Wales Online · Jul 16, 2022
Nurses say reported 5% pay rise ‘not remotely acceptable’ Public support for industrial action over the issue has risen sharply, research suggests The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022
Hospital patients being treated in corridors and waiting areas, says RCN Poll reveals more than a quarter of UK hospital nurses have seen patients cared for in ‘inappropriate’ settings The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2022
Two major health unions are balloting members on industrial action over pay TWO major health unions have begun balloting members in Scotland on potential industrial action over pay. The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2022
'Structural racism' found in NHS holding back Black and Asian nurses Royal College of Nursing says Black and Asian nurses are often overlooked for promotion Wales Online · Jun 26, 2022
Functioning Executive required for health service investment – O’Neill Michelle O’Neill said without ministers in post, a three-year budget to fund health cannot be agreed. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022
'Totally unacceptable' Northumberland community nurses paid 26p LESS per mile than the agreed rate The RCN say the lower rate is "putting a significant strain on their finances" Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022
Retired Dumfries and Galloway nurse receives highest possible honour from Royal College of Nursing Vanessa Martin received the award of merit at the organisation's congress in Glasgow Daily Record · Jun 15, 2022
Huge increase in unfilled Lanarkshire nursing posts with almost 700 vacancies New statistics reveal a jump of more than 145 per cent of unfilled nursing and midwifery posts. Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022
Nurse 'sheds tears' as colleagues 'desperate to feed their kids' Carmel O'Boyle, a frontline NHS nurse in Liverpool, said "the burnout is happening now" Liverpool Echo · Jun 12, 2022
UK recruiting nurses from 'red list' countries, says RCN Recruits are coming from a 'red list' of countries that the UK Government insists should not be actively recruited from Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022
White nurses ‘twice as likely as black and Asian colleagues to get promoted’ Royal College of Nursing says study suggests racism 'endemic' in health and care Wales Online · Jun 8, 2022
White NHS nurses twice as likely as black and Asian colleagues to be promoted – study Research by Royal College of Nursing suggests racism is ‘endemic’ in health and care The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
Britons suffering from long Covid ‘face postcode lottery of care’ Problem will make health inequalities worse, Royal College of Nursing says The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022 Long Covid ‘postcode lottery’ care prompts calls for more investment Latest official data estimates that two million people are experiencing self-reported long Covid
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022 Care for 2m Britons with long Covid ‘woefully inadequate’, say top nurses Royal College of Nursing highlights lack of specialist NHS clinics and disparities in care around the UK
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 Call for more investment in long Covid research amid ‘postcode lottery’ of care The problem will make health inequalities worse, the Royal College of Nursing said.
Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022 Staff shortages creating 'unacceptable risk' to patient safety and leaving nurses 'demoralised', says union A new report from Royal College of Nurses backs up local figures revealing how nursing shortages are hitting the health and social care sector.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022 ‘Demoralised’ nurses being ‘driven out’ of profession, RCN survey finds Only a quarter of shifts have the planned number of registered nurses on duty, according to Royal College of Nursing report
Daily Record · Jun 6, 2022 Scots patients 'at risk' due to nursing staff shortages as NHS struggles with 'demoralised' staff A damning report by the Royal College of Nursing has revealed the extent of staffing shortages across the NHS in Scotland.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022 ‘Demoralised’ nurses ‘driven out’ of profession, survey finds More than 20,000 frontline staff were questioned by the RCN, with many raising concerns over staffing numbers.
Belfast Live · Jun 3, 2022 Derry mental health nurse "privileged" to be nominated for award "I want to see people succeed, even when the odds are stacked against them"
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022 Nurses top UK poll on who makes biggest contribution to society Doctors, teachers, scientists and engineers all beaten in survey for Royal College of Nursing
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Nursing is one of the top three most important professions – poll Almost a third of people said they would consider becoming one, while a quarter would think about becoming a midwife.
Chronicle Live · Apr 13, 2022 Nurses slam MP's 'factually incorrect' defence of Boris Johnson's parties - 'none of us were drinking in the staffroom' Senior nurses figures in the North East and around the UK have slammed an MP's "factually incorrect" attempt to defend Boris Johnson's Downing Street lockdown birthday party,